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SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
<br /> geotecluucal report,and the construction documents prepared 1705.10 Special inspections for wind resistance. Special �,�
<br /> by the registered design professionals shall be used to deter- inspections itemized in Sections 1705.10.1 through
<br /> mine compliance.During fill placement,the special inspector 1705.10.3, unless exempted by the exceptions to Section
<br /> shall determine that proper materials and procedures are used 1704.2, are required for buildings and structures constructed
<br /> in accordance with the provisions of the approved geotechni- in the following areas:
<br /> cal report. 1. In wind Exposure Category B,where V,.d as determined
<br /> Exception: Where Section 1803 does not require report- in accordance with Section 1609.3.1 is 120 miles per
<br /> ing of materials and procedares for fill placement,the spe- hour(52.8 m/sec)or greater.
<br /> cial inspectar shall verify that the in-place dry density of Z, In wind Exposure Category C or D,where V�,,�as deter-
<br /> the compacted fill is not less than 90 percent of the maxi- mined in accordance with Section 1609.3.1 is 110 mph
<br /> mum dry density at optimum moisture content determined (4y�sec)or greater.
<br /> in accordance with ASTM D 1557.
<br /> 1705.101 Structural wood. Continuous special inspec-
<br /> 1705.7 Driven deep foundations. Special inspections shall tion is required during field gluing operations of elements
<br /> bc performed during installation and testing of driven deep of the main windforce-resisting system. Periodic special
<br /> foundation elements as required by Table 1705.7. The inspection is required for nailing, bolting, anchoring and
<br /> approved geotechnical report and the construction documents other fastening of components within the in�in windforce-
<br /> prepared by the registered design professionals, shall be used resisting system, including wood shear walls, wood dia-
<br /> to detennine compliance. phragms,drag struts,braces and hold-downs.
<br /> 1705.� Cast-in-place deep foundations.Special inspections Exception:Special inspection is not required for wood
<br /> shall be performed during installation and testing of cast-in- shear walls, shear panels and diaphragms, including
<br /> place deep foundation elements as required by Table 1705.8. I����]n�, holtin�; anchoring and other fastcning to ofl�er
<br /> I'11e ap�roved geotechiiical rcport,and tlie construction clocu- components of the main windforce-resisting system,
<br /> ments prepared by the registeYed clesign professionals, shall where the fastener spacing of the sheathing is more
<br /> be used to determine compliance. than 4 inches(102 mm)on center.
<br /> 1705.9 Helical pile foundations.Special inspections shall be 1705.10.2 Cold-formed steel light-frame construction.
<br /> performed continuously during installation of helical pile Periodic special inspection is required during welding
<br /> foundations. The information recorded shall include installa- operations of elements of the main windforce-resisting
<br /> tion equipment used, pile dimensions, tip elevations, final system. Periodic special inspection is required for screw
<br /> depth,$nal installation torque and other pertinent installation attachment,bolting,anchoring and other fastening of com-
<br /> data as required by the registered design professional in ponents within the main windforce-resisting system,
<br /> responsible charge. The �ipproved geotechnical report and including shear walls,braces,diaphragms,collectors(drag
<br /> the construction documents prepared by the registered design struts)and hold-downs.
<br /> ,� professional shall be used to detennine compliance.
<br /> Exception: Special inspection is not required for cold-
<br /> formed steel light-frame shear walls, braces, dia-
<br /> TABLE 1705.7
<br /> REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION OF DRIVEN DEEP FOUNDATION ELEMENTS
<br /> VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION TASK CONTINUOUS DURING TASK LISTED PERIODICALLY DURING TASK LISTED
<br /> 1.Verify element materials,sizes and lengths comply X
<br /> with the requirements. —
<br /> 2. Determine capacities of test elements and conduct X
<br /> additional load tests,as required. —
<br /> 3.Observe driving operations and maintain complete and X
<br /> accurate records for each element. —
<br /> 4.Verify placement locations and plumbness,confirm
<br /> type and size of hammer,record number of blows per
<br /> foot of penetration,determine required penetrations to X —
<br /> achieve design capacity,record tip and butt elevations
<br /> and document any damage to foundation element.
<br /> 5.For steel elements,perform additional inspections in
<br /> accordance with Section 1705.2. —
<br /> 6.Far concrete elemcnts aud eoncrete-filled clements,
<br /> periorm additional inspections in accordance with — —.
<br /> Section ]705.3.
<br /> 7.For specialty elements,perfonn additional inspections
<br /> as deteimined by the registered design professional in —
<br /> responsible charge.
<br /> 2012 INTERM�4TIONAL BUILDIIVG CODE° 385
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